 How Does The Brain Perceive Optical Illusions?

AsianScientist (Mar. 25, 2016) Chinese researchers revealed which brain region processes optical illusions,,,

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The simple act of opening our eyes involves a vast and complicated cerebral network.

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Visual illusions have interested humans for thousands of years, and studying the mismatch between perception ,,,

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A remarkable example of rotating motion perception without real motion is the Pinna illusion.

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Approaching or receding concentric rings of static rhombi inclined oppositely causes strong illusory counter rotation.

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In the human brain, where and how does this well-known phenomena occur,,,

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and intermediate visual areas using human psychophysics and fMRI.

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